Chemist Analyst

Richland County; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland County Sheriff's Department seeks a forensic analyst to conduct physical, microscopic, chemical, and instrumental analyses of evidence suspected to contain controlled substances. The role includes writing reports, providing expert testimony in federal, state, and local courts, and supporting at crime scenes.

With limited supervision, the analyst will perform professional and technical work in evidence analysis, training others as requested, and enforcing state and local laws related to

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Experience conducting physical, microscopic, chemical, and instrumental analyses of evidence.
• Ability to provide written reports and expert testimony.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses of evidence submitted to the RCSD Forensic Sciences Laboratory.
• Provide written reports based on interpretation of results.
• Provide expert testimony in court and support at crime scenes.

Job description

ATTENTION: Must be a U.S. Citizen

With limited supervision, conducts physical, microscopic, chemical, and instrumental analyses of evidence suspected to contain controlled substances.

Provides written reports based on the analyst’s interpretation of results.

Provides expert testimony in federal, state and local courts; provides support at crime scenes.

Provides training to appropriate individuals or groups as requested.

The purpose of this class is to perform general police duties to ensure the strict enforcement of state and local laws and County ordinances relating to public safety and welfare, and to perform related law enforcement work as required.

This class is responsible for professional and technical work in the analysis of evidence submitted to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Forensic Sciences Laboratory in criminal cases; to assist with other criminal evidence analysis and law enforcement work, and to perform related work as required.

Compensation Range: $59,532.64 - $95,171.86

Thank you for your interest in employment with Richland County Government.

Richland County is an equal opportunity employer.